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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINCLEUCH BURN | Martincleuch Burn Martincleugh Burn |
G Irving Esq. Newton Reverend Mr Gouldie Minister Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Robert Robb. Schoolmaster Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr James Watson. Merchant Crawfordjohn Ph. |
046 | A small stream which flows in a Westerly direction and joins Crawk Water after a course of about 40 chains |
| PRIEST'S KNOWE | Parson's Knowe Priest's Knowe |
Peter Johnston Esq.: Moffat Mr R. Robb. Schoolmaster Mr James Watson. Merchant Reveren William Gouldie. Minister Statistical Account |
046 | A tumulus or mound of earth [having] the shape of a pyramid the base of which is about 50 links square - and its height 5 feet. Tradition points it out as the spot where a Priest was buried who was slain in a marauding expedition. by one of the proprietors of Snar Castle in [Feudal] times. |
| SIM'S BURN | Sim's Burn | Peter Johnston Esq.: Moffat Mr R. Robb. Schoolmaster Mr James Watson. Merchant Reveren William Gouldie. Minister Statistical Account | 046 | A small stream which flows in a Northerly direction past Glendorch and joins Glendorch Burn after a course of about 30 chains |
| SNAR WATER | Snar Water | Peter Johnston Esq - Moffat. Reverend William Gouldie Minister. Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr Robert Robb. Schoolmaster Crawfordjohn Ph. Mr James Watson. Merchant Crawfordjohn Ph. |
046; 049 | A large stream which rises near the Dumfriesshire Boundary and flows in a N.W. direction for about 3 miles. it then changes its direction to the N.E. and after an entire course of about 5 miles - during which it receives several minor streams. it joins Duneaton Water about 1½ miles S.W. of the village of Crawfordjohn |
Continued entries/extra info
[Situation of Martincleuch Burn] North of Martincleugh Hill on Sheet 46[Situation of Snar Water] Flows thro the centre of the Southern extremity of Crawfordjohn Parish on Sheets 46 & 49
[Mode of spelling - Priest's Knowe] On referring the name for the field the Reverend William Gouldie states that Priest's Knowe is the correct name although it is generally called Parson's Knowe in the locality.
[Situation of Priest's Knowe] 5 chains S.W. of Snar on Sheet 46
Transcriber's notes
In modes of spelling name for Martincleuch Burn, the original entries were 'Birkcleuch Burn' and 'Birkcleugh Burn' but these have been crossed out and replaced with 'Martincleuch Burn' and 'Martincleugh Burn' and a note written 'This was a mistake of the examiners'The authority for 'Martincleuch Burn' is G Irving Esq and the authorities for 'Martincleugh Burn' were the others.
The authorities for Priest's Knowe is Reverend William Gouldie and Statistical Account. The other authorities are for Parson's Knowe.
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